The Aquila ConstellationFlies Overhead In September

The
Aquila constellation symbolizes Zeus' giant eagle that performed many
tasks for the Gods and was given a place amongst the stars.

Aquila
was thought to carry Zeus' lightning bolts. During the battle against
the Titans, Aquila was awesome at this task and helped the Gods win
the war.

He
was loyal to Zeus and was always perched on his shoulder.

Aquila
was sent by Zeus to capture Ganymede and bring him to the Gods to
serve as cup-bearer.

In
this constellation myth, Aquila, the giant eagle swooped down and
capturing Ganymede, carried him up to Mount Olympus where Ganymede
served the Gods as Aquarius The Water-Bearer.

Aquila, along
with Cygnus the Swan, and Lyra which was seen as a vulture(carrying
a
lyre and not the lyre itself), are said to represent the Stymphalian
Birds from the Labors Of Hercules. The three alpha stars from these
constellations, Altair in Aquila, Deneb in Cygnus, and Vega in Lyra,
form the Summer Triangle.

These
are very bright stars and the triangle is very recognizable in the
northern hemisphere.